Grants Writing in Australia

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Submission Writing Workshop Townsville Saturday 19 September 2009 Presented by Gerard Byrne and Volunteering North Queensland

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Submission Writing Workshop

Townsville Saturday 19 September 2009

Presented

by

Gerard Byrne

and

Volunteering North Queensland

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© The State of Queensland, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, 2009

Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries

Your safety and well being is paramount to us

• Evacuation – main exits in an orderly fashion

• Mobile Phones – please turn off or silent mode

• Amenities – foyer and to the left

• Breaks – 10.30 am

• Finish – before midday

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Workshop Format

• Introduction – What do you want covered?

• The Ten Point Model Outlined

• Case Study – Community Benefit Fund

• Question and Answer Session

• Online follow up and information

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What do you want covered today?

• Pair up with the person on your left

• Agree on one thing you want to take home from

today

• We will write it up on the whiteboard

• At the end of session, we will check that it has

been covered

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What we will do today?

Learn how to:

• Apply for grants

• How to find out what grants are available

• The importance of partnerships

• Use writing tools to make your case

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What we will do today?

 

Discover:

• What Grant Bodies are seeking from applicants

• How to build a successful grants relationship

• Pointers on how to write a clear succinct and

comprehensive project outline

• Ways to make your grant application stand out among

the rest

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Who are you?

 This workshop is aimed at:

• First time Grants Writers • Experienced Grant’s Writers

• Sporting bodies, Community, Arts and Cultural groups

• Administrators and treasurers who apply for and acquit grants

• Accountants and auditors responsible for acquitting grants

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Ten Point Plan

1. Plan Ahead

2. READ the Guidelines – use highlighter

3. PHONE the contact person

4. Be realistic

5. Do your homework

6. Gather your evidence

7. Collaboration

8. How can you measure your outcomes

9. Tailor your grant application to the criteria

10. Always proof read your own work

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Grants Sources

• Newspapers

• Word of Mouth

• Internet / Websites (eg www.grantslink.com.au)

• Google

• Local Government Councilors

• Local Members of Parliament

• Council Libraries

• Volunteering North Queensland

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HANDOUTS

• Submission Writing Ten Point Model

• Grants Writing Tips (Dos and Don’ts)

• References (eg Ourcommunity Books, etc)

• Volunteering North Queensland Website

(www.volunteeringnthqld.org.au)

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Any Questions?

(Short Break)

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Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund

Features:

• Closing date? 30 November• Amount? Up to $30,000• What is eligible?• Need to apply online• Wide community benefit

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Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund

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Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund

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Case Study - Gambling Community Benefit Fund

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Case Study Gambling Community Benefit

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Questions?

Thank You for attendance today

Need help?

Contact Volunteering North Queensland